Teen Drivers

If you have a soon-to-be driver or an existing teen driver in your household, educate yourself and your teen about making smart driving decisions. InsureU, a program of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, suggests talking to your teens about expectations:

Establish a driving contract that outlines rules and consequences related to driving.

Set a driving curfew.

Limit the number of passengers your teen can have in the car.

Prohibit cellphone use while driving.

Encourage and empower your teen to speak up if he or she feels another teen driver is being unsafe. Give them words to use as a way out of the situation.

Keep Your Teen Driver Costs Down

Check with your insurer to see if there are discounts for:

Enrolling your teen in driver education courses

Maintaining good grades

Raising your deductible(s)

Having your teen drive only the oldest family car

Using technologies to monitor your teen’s driving habits

Watch this video from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on texting and driving on YouTube.

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